Crime Watch: Alleged purse snatcher captured

MURFREESBORO — While a woman at the Kroger on Old Fort was putting her groceries away Monday afternoon, a man hair snatched her purse from the shopping cart and jumped into his black Titan, according to a report filed with the Murfreesboro Police Department.

The victim told officers the suspect, a described as a white male with short brown hair, drove at her and she thought she would be struck, the report stated.

Shortly thereafter, Murfreesboro Police located the suspect and stopped him, the report stated.

The man, Colby Alan Hazelip, 23, of Conquer Drive told officers the purse was behind the driver’s side seat, according to the report. After he was read his rights, the man told officers he had taken the purse.

Several witnesses from Kroger arrived and identified him, the report stated, He was charged with robbery and aggravated assault.

Juveniles face theft charges

MURFREESBORO — Two juveniles were arrested Monday afternoon on Kedzie Drive after Murfreesboro Police were notified of suspicious circumstances Monday afternoon, according to a report from the department.

Officers found them in possession of a driver’s license, an iPad, Apple accessories, Samsung accessories and sunglasses. According to the police report provided to the Daily News Journal, officers were able to contact the holder of the driver’s license and she was able to identify other objects as having been stolen from her vehicle.

Hotel room cleaned out

MURFREESBORO — A man staying at the Chrisman Hotel on Broad with his children left Monday morning to take them to school and when he returned, found his belongings missing and the staff cleaning the room, according to a Murfreesboro Police Department report.

According to the police report, checkout was at 11 a.m. and the victim said no one should have been in his room.

Officers were able to locate most of the victim’s belongings in the hotel dumpster but were unable to find two bottles of medicine and an iPhone 5s, the report stated.